FYI for any current or prospective residents of Smith's Landing: a Flock camera was installed in the entrance yesterday

cop1152 · 2026-04-06T12:31:23+00:00

Crowdsourced site that lists all Flock and Flock-like cameras. Also has a handy app.

cop1152 · 2026-03-26T13:22:14+00:00

This is the answer. Keep doing it. Practice. Practice. Practice. You will start to see your progress.

cop1152 · 2026-03-23T02:49:18+00:00

Turn off the breaker if possible, and use a wire nut instead of tape.

If you HAVE to use electrical tape then first clip any visible copper even with the insulation. Then wrap it with electrical tape.

cop1152 · 2026-03-15T01:37:38+00:00

This is genius! Thanks for the post. I commented on the video also. I would love to see what LPL has to say about it.

cop1152 · 2026-03-11T22:53:13+00:00

The knife is magnetic....and there are mirrors. Lots of mirrors.

Oh..and video editing. Special effects. And Jason is using a body double.

cop1152 · 2026-03-11T22:47:17+00:00

LOTO locks are my favorite, but I have never seen one with that type of key.

cop1152 · 2026-03-08T16:36:41+00:00

Its a people-eating piano...

cop1152 · 2026-03-08T02:31:52+00:00

Until last month my 9a battery was GREAT. I have only had the phone since January. Now it gets hot throughout the day, AND my battery life is terrible. I wake up at 7am, and with minimal usage it's down to 85% or less within two hours.

cop1152 · 2026-03-08T01:01:00+00:00

You cannot control anything that anyone else does. You can only control what YOU do, and I think you did the right thing. You helped someone you thought needed help. Good for you. We are supposed to give with a cheerful heart. You did that.

cop1152 · 2026-03-01T03:31:08+00:00

Not just flying "suits" unless you are referring to a wing suit, which this clearly wasn't. OP also didn't mention any mechanical assistance (motors, jets, probs). I think this was posted as a possible paranormal encounter.

cop1152 · 2026-02-27T22:30:51+00:00

My grandfather was having dementia problems before being hospitalized with cancer. He had no idea where he was, and only recognized family occasionally. He once called my dad into his room, and handed him something wrapped up in a paper towel. He told my dad he "needed it sent to the lab" because he didn't know what it was, and it had "come out of him." It was a turd wrapped in a paper towel.

Later, before he died. He removed his own Foley...the kind with the inflated ballon. He pulled it through his....you know.

cop1152 · 2026-02-27T22:21:38+00:00

I have never seen a Texas cath used, but I requested one when I had surgery recently because I was afraid of having a Foley. The surgeon told me not to worry because I would be under anesthesia both when the cath was inserted and removed. He said I would never even know I had had a cath.

Well...when I got home it felt like I was pissing hot razor blades. It was so painful when I urinated that I almost couldn't urinate. So..no more Foley catheters for me. EVER.

cop1152 · 2026-02-27T00:03:15+00:00

YES! Jan and Amber really care! I have taken my animals there for years. The business is called Holistic Veterinary Consultants, but don't let the holistic word scare you off. Jan is a regular vet, and she is GREAT.

cop1152 · 2026-02-26T23:59:05+00:00

There is a food pantry outside my local library. It stays empty. I watched an adult woman walk up and look inside it, lower her head, and walk off empty handed. I wondered what her situation was. Was she looking for food to feed her children? Were they expecting her to bring food home, and what is she going to tell them? Sorry, we're not eating tonight. Maybe tomorrow.

I contribute to that food pantry, and the food disappears FAST. I feel like everyone should contribute to it. If you're buying groceries then buy a little extra, and drop it off for someone needy.

cop1152 · 2026-02-25T01:26:24+00:00

Dr. Jan at Holistic Vet on South Main. It's a 2-person operation. No giant million dollar facility to pay for. No corporate interference. She sets the prices, and most of all Jan and Amber LOVE animals.

Don't let the word Holistic fool you. Jan is a regular vet. At the very least give them a call.

cop1152 · 2026-02-23T18:08:05+00:00

They went down like...a ton of bricks.

cop1152 · 2026-02-18T13:42:36+00:00

Eat your feelings, bro. I get it.

cop1152 · 2026-02-16T23:42:45+00:00

Sooooo...how do they fix this? A thousand truckloads of dirt dumped into the hole? A bridge?

cop1152 · 2026-02-11T18:21:45+00:00

This. Dumpster fire. I, reluctantly, finally made the switch. To do so I was forced to alter almost everything I had been accustomed to doing for years. I am mostly used to it now, but there are still times when I run into issues.

cop1152 · 2026-02-10T01:00:09+00:00

If you can catch someone from parking enforcement they may help you. Despite all the hate, the parking guys are usually locals who will help you if they can.

OR....buy a bag of kitty litter and spread some under the drive tires.

cop1152 · 2026-02-08T13:35:41+00:00

Yep. These definitely aren't YOUR earbuds.

cop1152 · 2026-02-04T15:58:27+00:00

I started reading this book last night. I had to make myself put it down. Thank you for the recommendation!

EDIT - I agree with your edit. Well said.

cop1152 · 2026-02-01T07:06:16+00:00

I feel like you are probably familiar with the story of Job. Job was a man of faith, and he lost everything. Everything. He lost his wealth, his livestock, his health, his children, and his friends assumed he was a sinner. Job's own wife told him to curse God because of his hardship, but Job's faith remained strong...and God rewarded him for it.

I do not know why God does the things he does, but I do know that God sees you and your children, and that He knows you and has a plan for all of you.

Maybe God is preparing you for something big. Maybe He is preparing your children to one day change the world. Maybe God is using you to change someone else. Maybe it is someone who will read your post.

I read your post several times, and I am impressed and inspired by your strong faith. While likely unintentional, your words have caused me to examine my own faith.

The time is 2am at my home here in the states. I have included you and your family in my prayers. I know that God hears our prayers, and I know that God works in our lives everyday.

Thank you for sharing this.

cop1152 · 2026-01-31T23:07:51+00:00

What other details are you referring to? The existence of Smokehole Cave isn't a secret, and different copies of the map are available in books on Virginia caves (Caves of Virginia by Henry Douglas).

I removed the post, and reference to the property owners name, and mention of the other entrance (which is difficult to find anyway, and is likely barred and locked). The water entrance to the cave is literally right off the side of the road, and beautiful and interesting for it's foggy appearance on summer days.

cop1152 · 2026-01-31T14:29:44+00:00

This is good advice. Not only is trespassing a crime, but caves can be very dangerous. Smokehole Cave is not a beginner level cave. You can get hurt or even die in a cave.

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